“What is going on here?” my girlfriend demanded when they reached us. Her face was twisted into a look of anger and distrust, and her usually gentle merry expression was replaced by darkness.

I gulped, realizing how bad this really looked. I was as naked as a newborn with a woman in the same condition as me. But she at least had blood on her face. If that could even count as reassuring.

Eva's eyes zoomed in on the hold over my arm, and my face belched.

“Eve...” I shook Onyx's hold off and took a step to her, outstretching my arms to decrease her anger. “I can explain.”

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